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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,492.24, 12,747 and 6,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,492.24, 12,747 and 6,029.84 is: 9,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,492.24 : 12,747 = 6,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,492.24/12,747 = 6,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,492.24x = 12,747 × 6,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,492.24x = 76,862,370.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,862,370.48/8,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.89

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